Kenneth Thompson, et al v. Gretchen Whitmer, et al
JONEIGH S. KHALDUN, in her official capacity as Chief Medical Executive and Chief Deputy Director for Health, JOSEPH GASPER, in his offical capacity as Director of the Michigan State Police, DANA NESSEL, in her official capacity as Michigan Attorney General, GRETCHEN WHITMER, in her official capacity as Governor for the State of Michigan, ROBERT GORDON, in his official capacity as Director Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and GARLIN GILCHRIST, II, Lieutenant Governor, in his official capacity as Lieutenant Governor of the State of Michigan and as President of the Senate |
DAVID A. ARNDT, HAPPY LAW, DARLENE DOWLING THOMPSON, HAPPY LAWN, dba Linda F. Jackson, TRACY BOLLE, REX S. COOPER, ELOISE A. MCINTOSH, GAYLE L. GUTCHAK, JACK L. ELLIOTT, STEVE A. MCINTOSH, MARK L. DE YOUNG, ANN E. GULICK, SHAWN M. JACKSON, JEFFREY S. PRITCHARD, DEANNA K. LESLIE, ROGER E. RAYCRAFT, JR., LINDA L. DUNN, ROBERT L. JEFFORDS, CHARISE SPINK, dba His And Her Storage, FREDRICK D. GULICK, SR., TIMOTHY R. WALTERS, VICKY L. FATER, PAUL C. LESLIE, Pastor, TARVER CONSULTING, KENNETH R. SPIEGEL, LINDA LEE TARVER, Dr., THE EVENING POST, LLC, WILLIAM E. NORRIS, DEBORA SCOTT, THOMAS EARL DUNN, DORIS S. ARNDT, WILLIAM SCOTT, JULIE ISAAC, IVAN MORSE, KRYSTYNA JOHNS, VICKIE L. COOPER, KENNETH A. THOMPSON, RODNEY D. FATER, DAVID ISAAC, RORY C. GUTCHAK, COLTON R. WALTERS, MELVIN L. JOHNS and ELIZABETH L. RAYCRAFT |
21-2602 |
June 15, 2021 |
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
Other |
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Kenneth Thompson v. Gretchen Whitmer |
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Filing 25 SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS date set for Thursday, January 13, 2022. (KSF) [Entered: 11/17/2021 11:51 AM] |
Filing 24 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. David J. Gilbert for Appellants David A. Arndt, Doris S. Arndt, Tracy Bolle, Rex S. Cooper, Vickie L. Cooper, Mark L. De Young, Linda L. Dunn, Mr. Thomas Earl Dunn, Jack L. Elliott, Rodney D. Fater, Vicky L. Fater, Ann E. Gulick, Fredrick D. Gulick, Sr., Gayle L. Gutchak, Rory C. Gutchak, Happy Law, Happy Lawn, David Isaac, Julie Isaac, Shawn M. Jackson, Robert L. Jeffords, Krystyna Johns, Melvin L. Johns, Deanna K. Leslie, Paul C. Leslie, Eloise A. McIntosh, Steve A. McIntosh, Ivan Morse, William E. Norris, Jeffrey S. Pritchard, Elizabeth L. Raycraft, Roger E. Raycraft, Jr., Debora Scott, William Scott, Kenneth R. Spiegel, Charise Spink, Tarver Consulting, Linda Lee Tarver, The Evening Post, LLC, Darlene Dowling Thompson, Kenneth A. Thompson, Colton R. Walters and Timothy R. Walters. Certificate of Service: 10/08/2021. [21-2602] (DJG) [Entered: 10/08/2021 02:03 PM] |
Filing 23 LETTER filed by Mr. David J. Gilbert for David A. Arndt, Doris S. Arndt, Tracy Bolle, Rex S. Cooper, Vickie L. Cooper, Mark L. De Young, Linda L. Dunn, Mr. Thomas Earl Dunn, Jack L. Elliott, Rodney D. Fater, Vicky L. Fater, Ann E. Gulick, Fredrick D. Gulick, Sr., Gayle L. Gutchak, Rory C. Gutchak, Happy Law, Happy Lawn, David Isaac, Julie Isaac, Shawn M. Jackson, Robert L. Jeffords, Krystyna Johns, Melvin L. Johns, Deanna K. Leslie, Paul C. Leslie, Eloise A. McIntosh, Steve A. McIntosh, Ivan Morse, William E. Norris, Jeffrey S. Pritchard, Elizabeth L. Raycraft, Roger E. Raycraft, Jr., Debora Scott, William Scott, Kenneth R. Spiegel, Charise Spink, Tarver Consulting, Linda Lee Tarver, The Evening Post, LLC, Darlene Dowling Thompson, Kenneth A. Thompson, Colton R. Walters and Timothy R. Walters communicating dates of unavailability for oral argument: January 14th, and 26th 2022. Certificate of Service: 09/30/2021. [21-2602] (DJG) [Entered: 09/30/2021 02:20 PM] |
Filing 22 ***ENTRY LOCKED - COUNSEL INSTRUCTED TO REFILE AS A LETTER OF UNAVAILABILITY INSTEAD OF ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT.*** Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. David J. Gilbert for Appellants David A. Arndt, Doris S. Arndt, Tracy Bolle, Rex S. Cooper, Vickie L. Cooper, Mark L. De Young, Linda L. Dunn, Mr. Thomas Earl Dunn, Jack L. Elliott, Rodney D. Fater, Vicky L. Fater, Ann E. Gulick, Fredrick D. Gulick, Sr., Gayle L. Gutchak, Rory C. Gutchak, Happy Law, Happy Lawn, David Isaac, Julie Isaac, Shawn M. Jackson, Robert L. Jeffords, Krystyna Johns, Melvin L. Johns, Deanna K. Leslie, Paul C. Leslie, Eloise A. McIntosh, Steve A. McIntosh, Ivan Morse, William E. Norris, Jeffrey S. Pritchard, Elizabeth L. Raycraft, Roger E. Raycraft, Jr., Debora Scott, William Scott, Kenneth R. Spiegel, Charise Spink, Tarver Consulting, Linda Lee Tarver, The Evening Post, LLC, Darlene Dowling Thompson, Kenneth A. Thompson, Colton R. Walters and Timothy R. Walters. Certificate of Service: 09/30/2021. [21-2602]--[Edited 09/30/2021 by KSF] (DJG) [Entered: 09/30/2021 12:19 PM] |
Filing 21 RULING LETTER SENT granting motion to extend time to file REPLY brief [ # 20 ] filed by Mr. David J. Gilbert., setting reply brief deadline: reply brief due 10/08/2021. (RGF) [Entered: 09/28/2021 03:02 PM] |
Filing 20 MOTION filed by Mr. David J. Gilbert for David A. Arndt, Doris S. Arndt, Tracy Bolle, Rex S. Cooper, Vickie L. Cooper, Mark L. De Young, Linda L. Dunn, Mr. Thomas Earl Dunn, Jack L. Elliott, Rodney D. Fater, Vicky L. Fater, Ann E. Gulick, Fredrick D. Gulick, Sr., Gayle L. Gutchak, Rory C. Gutchak, Happy Law, Happy Lawn, David Isaac, Julie Isaac, Shawn M. Jackson, Robert L. Jeffords, Krystyna Johns, Melvin L. Johns, Deanna K. Leslie, Paul C. Leslie, Eloise A. McIntosh, Steve A. McIntosh, Ivan Morse, William E. Norris, Jeffrey S. Pritchard, Elizabeth L. Raycraft, Roger E. Raycraft, Jr., Debora Scott, William Scott, Kenneth R. Spiegel, Charise Spink, Tarver Consulting, Linda Lee Tarver, The Evening Post, LLC, Darlene Dowling Thompson, Kenneth A. Thompson, Colton R. Walters and Timothy R. Walters to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 09/28/2021. [21-2602] (DJG) [Entered: 09/28/2021 01:04 PM] |
Filing 19 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Neil Anthony Giovanatti for Joseph Gasper, Garlin Gilchrist, II, Robert Gordon, Doctor Joneigh S. Khaldun, Dana Nessel and Gretchen Whitmer. Certificate of Service: 09/07/2021. Argument Request: requested. [21-2602] (NAG) [Entered: 09/07/2021 10:42 AM] |
Filing 18 CORRECTED APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. David J. Gilbert for David A. Arndt, Doris S. Arndt, Tracy Bolle, Rex S. Cooper, Vickie L. Cooper, Mark L. De Young, Linda L. Dunn, Mr. Thomas Earl Dunn, Jack L. Elliott, Rodney D. Fater, Vicky L. Fater, Ann E. Gulick, Fredrick D. Gulick, Sr., Gayle L. Gutchak, Rory C. Gutchak, Happy Law, Happy Lawn, David Isaac, Julie Isaac, Shawn M. Jackson, Robert L. Jeffords, Krystyna Johns, Melvin L. Johns, Deanna K. Leslie, Paul C. Leslie, Eloise A. McIntosh, Steve A. McIntosh, Ivan Morse, William E. Norris, Jeffrey S. Pritchard, Elizabeth L. Raycraft, Roger E. Raycraft, Jr., Debora Scott, William Scott, Kenneth R. Spiegel, Charise Spink, Tarver Consulting, Linda Lee Tarver, The Evening Post, LLC, Darlene Dowling Thompson, Kenneth A. Thompson, Colton R. Walters and Timothy R. Walters.. Certificate of Service: 08/17/2021. Argument Request: requested. [21-2602] (DJG) [Entered: 08/17/2021 02:34 PM] |
Filing 17 NOTIFICATION filed by Ms. Elizabeth R. Husa for Joseph Gasper, Garlin Gilchrist, II, Robert Gordon, Doctor Joneigh S. Khaldun, Dana Nessel and Gretchen Whitmer regarding Withdrawal of Attorney. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2021. [21-2602] (ERH) [Entered: 08/10/2021 03:43 PM] |
Filing 16 BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Mr. David J. Gilbert for Linda Lee Tarver, Mr. Thomas Earl Dunn, Kenneth A. Thompson, Darlene Dowling Thompson, Mark L. De Young, Fredrick D. Gulick, Sr., Ann E. Gulick, Robert L. Jeffords, Kenneth R. Spiegel, Shawn M. Jackson, David Isaac, Julie Isaac, Jeffrey S. Pritchard, Happy Lawn, Melvin L. Johns, Linda L. Dunn, Krystyna Johns, Charise Spink, Roger E. Raycraft, Jr., Elizabeth L. Raycraft, Gayle L. Gutchak, Rory C. Gutchak, William E. Norris, Ivan Morse, Paul C. Leslie, Deanna K. Leslie, Tarver Consulting, Tracy Bolle, The Evening Post, LLC, Happy Law, Steve A. McIntosh, Eloise A. McIntosh, Rodney D. Fater, Vicky L. Fater, Rex S. Cooper, Vickie L. Cooper, David A. Arndt, Doris S. Arndt, Jack L. Elliott, Timothy R. Walters, Colton R. Walters, William Scott and Debora Scott because 1. Brief was filed incorrectly, should have filed as a appellant brief. 2. Record cites are not in compliance; please refrain from putting record cites as footnotes. 3. Designation of appellant relevant district court documents is not in compliance.. Corrected brief due: 08/17/2021. 4. Table of contents reads as follows on page 2 at top - Table of Contents...Error! Book mark not defined. 5. Statement regarding Oral argument does not count toward word count. Counsel advised to call the Court with any questions and review and follow the briefs checklist attached. (RGF) [Entered: 08/10/2021 10:11 AM] |
Filing 15 [LOCKED - COUNSEL ADVISED TO REFILE BRIEF-SEE RE 16] FIRST BRIEF filed by Mr. David J. Gilbert for David A. Arndt, Doris S. Arndt, Tracy Bolle, Rex S. Cooper, Vickie L. Cooper, Mark L. De Young, Linda L. Dunn, Mr. Thomas Earl Dunn, Jack L. Elliott, Rodney D. Fater, Vicky L. Fater, Ann E. Gulick, Fredrick D. Gulick, Sr., Gayle L. Gutchak, Rory C. Gutchak, Happy Law, Happy Lawn, David Isaac, Julie Isaac, Shawn M. Jackson, Robert L. Jeffords, Krystyna Johns, Melvin L. Johns, Deanna K. Leslie, Paul C. Leslie, Eloise A. McIntosh, Steve A. McIntosh, Ivan Morse, William E. Norris, Jeffrey S. Pritchard, Elizabeth L. Raycraft, Roger E. Raycraft, Jr., Debora Scott, William Scott, Kenneth R. Spiegel, Charise Spink, Tarver Consulting, Linda Lee Tarver, The Evening Post, LLC, Darlene Dowling Thompson, Kenneth A. Thompson, Colton R. Walters and Timothy R. Walters. Certificate of Service: 08/09/2021. Argument Request: requested. [21-2602]--[Edited 08/10/2021 by RGF] (DJG) [Entered: 08/09/2021 02:28 PM] |
Filing 14 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. David J. Gilbert for Appellants David A. Arndt, Doris S. Arndt, Tracy Bolle, Rex S. Cooper, Vickie L. Cooper, Mark L. De Young, Linda L. Dunn, Mr. Thomas Earl Dunn, Jack L. Elliott, Rodney D. Fater, Vicky L. Fater, Ann E. Gulick, Fredrick D. Gulick, Sr., Gayle L. Gutchak, Rory C. Gutchak, Happy Law, Happy Lawn, David Isaac, Julie Isaac, Shawn M. Jackson, Robert L. Jeffords, Krystyna Johns, Melvin L. Johns, Deanna K. Leslie, Paul C. Leslie, Eloise A. McIntosh, Steve A. McIntosh, Ivan Morse, William E. Norris, Jeffrey S. Pritchard, Elizabeth L. Raycraft, Roger E. Raycraft, Jr., Debora Scott, William Scott, Kenneth R. Spiegel, Charise Spink, Tarver Consulting, Linda Lee Tarver, The Evening Post, LLC, Darlene Dowling Thompson, Kenneth A. Thompson, Colton R. Walters and Timothy R. Walters.. Certificate of Service: 06/29/2021. [21-2602] (DJG) [Entered: 06/29/2021 12:26 PM] |
Filing 13 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 08/09/2021;. appellee brief due 09/07/2021; (RGF) [Entered: 06/29/2021 12:23 PM] |
Filing 12 LOCKED - PLEASE SEE RE 14******CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. David J. Gilbert for Appellants David A. Arndt, Doris S. Arndt, Tracy Bolle, Rex S. Cooper, Vickie L. Cooper, Mark L. De Young, Linda L. Dunn, Mr. Thomas Earl Dunn, Jack L. Elliott, Rodney D. Fater, Vicky L. Fater, Ann E. Gulick, Fredrick D. Gulick, Sr., Gayle L. Gutchak, Rory C. Gutchak, Happy Law, Happy Lawn, David Isaac, Julie Isaac, Shawn M. Jackson, Robert L. Jeffords, Krystyna Johns, Melvin L. Johns, Deanna K. Leslie, Paul C. Leslie, Eloise A. McIntosh, Steve A. McIntosh, Ivan Morse, William E. Norris, Jeffrey S. Pritchard, Elizabeth L. Raycraft, Roger E. Raycraft, Jr., Debora Scott, William Scott, Kenneth R. Spiegel, Charise Spink, Tarver Consulting, Linda Lee Tarver, The Evening Post, LLC, Darlene Dowling Thompson, Kenneth A. Thompson, Colton R. Walters and Timothy R. Walters.. Certificate of Service: 06/29/2021. [21-2602]--[Edited 06/29/2021 by RGF] (DJG) [Entered: 06/29/2021 11:30 AM] |
Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Attorney Mr. David J. Gilbert for Appellants David A. Arndt, Doris S. Arndt, Tracy Bolle, Rex S. Cooper, Vickie L. Cooper, Mark L. De Young, Linda L. Dunn, Mr. Thomas Earl Dunn, Jack L. Elliott, Rodney D. Fater, Vicky L. Fater, Ann E. Gulick, Fredrick D. Gulick, Sr., Gayle L. Gutchak, Rory C. Gutchak, Happy Law, Happy Lawn, David Isaac, Julie Isaac, Shawn M. Jackson, Robert L. Jeffords, Krystyna Johns, Melvin L. Johns, Deanna K. Leslie, Paul C. Leslie, Eloise A. McIntosh, Steve A. McIntosh, Ivan Morse, William E. Norris, Jeffrey S. Pritchard, Elizabeth L. Raycraft, Roger E. Raycraft, Jr., Debora Scott, William Scott, Kenneth R. Spiegel, Charise Spink, Tarver Consulting, Linda Lee Tarver, The Evening Post, LLC, Darlene Dowling Thompson, Kenneth A. Thompson, Colton R. Walters and Timothy R. Walters Certificate of Service: 06/29/2021. [21-2602] (DJG) [Entered: 06/29/2021 11:28 AM] |
Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Kenneth A. Thompson by David J. Gilbert. Certificate of Service: 06/29/2021. [21-2602] (DJG) [Entered: 06/29/2021 11:26 AM] |
Filing 9 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. David J. Gilbert for David A. Arndt, Doris S. Arndt, Tracy Bolle, Rex S. Cooper, Vickie L. Cooper, Mark L. De Young, Linda L. Dunn, Mr. Thomas Earl Dunn, Jack L. Elliott, Rodney D. Fater, Vicky L. Fater, Ann E. Gulick, Fredrick D. Gulick, Sr., Gayle L. Gutchak, Rory C. Gutchak, Happy Law, Happy Lawn, David Isaac, Julie Isaac, Shawn M. Jackson, Robert L. Jeffords, Krystyna Johns, Melvin L. Johns, Deanna K. Leslie, Paul C. Leslie, Eloise A. McIntosh, Steve A. McIntosh, Ivan Morse, William E. Norris, Jeffrey S. Pritchard, Elizabeth L. Raycraft, Roger E. Raycraft, Jr., Debora Scott, William Scott, Kenneth R. Spiegel, Charise Spink, Tarver Consulting, Linda Lee Tarver, The Evening Post, LLC, Darlene Dowling Thompson, Kenneth A. Thompson, Colton R. Walters and Timothy R. Walters. Certificate of Service: 06/29/2021. [21-2602] (DJG) [Entered: 06/29/2021 11:23 AM] |
Filing 8 COUNSEL KINDLY ADVISED TO REFILE EACH DOCUMENTS SEPARATELY********Contact the Court with questions. APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Kenneth A. Thompson by David J Gilbert. Certificate of Service: 06/28/2021. [21-2602]--[Edited 06/28/2021 by RGF] (DJG) [Entered: 06/28/2021 12:44 PM] |
Filing 7 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 08/09/2021;. appellee brief due 09/07/2021; (RGF) [Entered: 06/28/2021 08:38 AM] |
Filing 6 Update fee status change to paid. Docket Text: RECEIPT: USCA appeal fee re [21] by attorney David J. Gilbert on behalf of plaintiffs David A. Arndt, Doris S. Arndt, Tracy Bolle, Rex S. Cooper, Vickie L. Cooper, Mark L. De Young, Linda L. Dunn, Thomas Earl Dunn, Jack L. Elliott, Rodney D. Fater, Vicky L. Fater, Ann E. Gulick, Fredrick D. Gulick, Sr, Gayle L. Gutchak, Rory C. Gutchak, Happy Law, Happy Lawn, David Isaac, Julie Isaac, Shawn M. Jackson, Robert L. Jeffords, Krystyna Johns, Melvin L. Johns, Deanna K. Leslie, Paul C. Leslie, Eloise A. McIntosh, Steve A. McIntosh, Ivan Morse, William E. Norris, Jeffrey S. Pritchard, Elizabeth L. Raycraft, Roger E. Raycraft, Jr, Debora Scott, William Scott, Kenneth R. Spiegel, Charise Spink, Linda Lee Tarver, Tarver Consulting, The Evening Post, LLC, Darlene Dowling Thompson, Kenneth A. Thompson, Colton R. Walters, Timothy R. Walters in the amount of $505, receipt number AMIWDC-6461852 (jmw) (RGF) [Entered: 06/28/2021 08:37 AM] |
Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Joseph Gasper, Garlin Gilchrist, II, Robert Gordon, Doctor Joneigh S. Khaldun, Dana Nessel and Gretchen Whitmer by ELIZABETH R. HUSA. Certificate of Service: 06/16/2021. [21-2602] (ERH) [Entered: 06/16/2021 11:17 AM] |
Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Joseph Gasper, Garlin Gilchrist, II, Robert Gordon, Doctor Joneigh S. Khaldun, Dana Nessel and Gretchen Whitmer by Neil Giovanatti. Certificate of Service: 06/16/2021. [21-2602] (NAG) [Entered: 06/16/2021 10:06 AM] |
Filing 3 LOCKED - COUNSEL KINDLY ADVISED TO REFILE AS NON MODIFIABLE DOCUMENT*********APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Joseph Gasper, Garlin Gilchrist, II, Robert Gordon, Doctor Joneigh S. Khaldun, Dana Nessel and Gretchen Whitmer by Neil Giovanatti. Certificate of Service: 06/15/2021. [21-2602]--[Edited 06/16/2021 by RGF] (NAG) [Entered: 06/16/2021 09:46 AM] |
Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Mr. Roy G. Ford (513) 564-7016 (RGF) [Entered: 06/15/2021 05:03 PM] |
Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants David A. Arndt, Doris S. Arndt, Tracy Bolle, Rex S. Cooper, Vickie L. Cooper, Mark L. De Young, Linda L. Dunn, Mr. Thomas Earl Dunn, Jack L. Elliott, Rodney D. Fater, Vicky L. Fater, Ann E. Gulick, Fredrick D. Gulick, Sr., Gayle L. Gutchak, Rory C. Gutchak, Happy Law, Happy Lawn, David Isaac, Julie Isaac, Shawn M. Jackson, Robert L. Jeffords, Krystyna Johns, Melvin L. Johns, Deanna K. Leslie, Paul C. Leslie, Eloise A. McIntosh, Steve A. McIntosh, Ivan Morse, William E. Norris, Jeffrey S. Pritchard, Elizabeth L. Raycraft, Roger E. Raycraft, Jr., Debora Scott, William Scott, Kenneth R. Spiegel, Charise Spink, Linda Lee Tarver, Tarver Consulting, The Evening Post, LLC, Darlene Dowling Thompson, Kenneth A. Thompson, Colton R. Walters and Timothy R. Walters. Transcript needed: n. (RGF) [Entered: 06/15/2021 05:01 PM] |
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